Manuscript Number : SHISRRJ2033141

Medicinal Plants of India : A Comprehensive Review

Authors(1) :-Vivek Singh

This research paper aims to provide a comprehensive review of the diverse and rich flora of medicinal plants in India. India has a long history of using plants for various medicinal purposes, and its traditional systems of medicine, such as Ayurveda, Siddha, and Unani, are deeply rooted in the utilization of plant-based remedies. This paper explores the botanical diversity, ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemical composition, pharmacological activities, and conservation status of various medicinal plants in India.

Authors and Affiliations

Vivek Singh
Research Scholar, Botany Department, R.S.K.D.P.G. College, Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

Medicinal, Plants, India, Comprehensive, Review

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Publication Details

Published in : Volume 5 | Issue 1 | January-February 2022
Date of Publication : 2022-01-30
License:  This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Page(s) : 192-201
Manuscript Number : SHISRRJ2033141
Publisher : Shauryam Research Institute

ISSN : 2581-6306

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Vivek Singh , "Medicinal Plants of India : A Comprehensive Review", Shodhshauryam, International Scientific Refereed Research Journal (SHISRRJ), ISSN : 2581-6306, Volume 5, Issue 1, pp.192-201, January-February.2022
URL : https://shisrrj.com/SHISRRJ2033141

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